Fishing Q&A

Were can i go Deep sea fishing in (close to) orlando?

I am in orlando for 11 days and want to go catch some big fish. I heard off boats you can take deep out for the day and do nothing but fish. i od relize im not on the coast but i am willing to drive.

Public Comments

1. Here is a list of 140+ places you can go within 25 miles of Orlando http://www.takemefishing.org/page.cfm?pageID=4&StateID=12 Just type in your zip code in the search box
2. The closest place to go deep sea fishing near Orlando, would be at Meritt Island or Port Canaveral, on the Atlantic coast
3. Coco Beach, or Port Canaveral, or Merrit Island these all have sport fishing boats for hire, and are all with in an hour drive from Orlando area.
4. Port Canaveral, just north of Cocoa Beach would be the place to look for offshore charters (even charter capt.'s out of C.B. would be leaving from the Port). Call ahead to make sure that you'll have an opportunity... there may be some party boats, but... I don't care too much for party boats, rather spend more and know everyone onboard and not have to worry about how many gaffs there are to go around. If you can't find any offshore trips available, don't rule out an inshore charter, they usually don't cost as much, and just because you won't catch a monster in the Indian River doesn't mean you won't catch any big fish. Good luck and have fun. Oh, btw, not sure where you're staying in Orlando, but just head east on either S.R. 50 (Colonial Dr.) to I-95 in Titusville, go south on I-95 to S.R. 528 in Cocoa, and you'll see all the ships and stuff when you get to the port... follow the signs... You can also take 528 all the way out, it's a toll road until you leave Orange County, and may be a bit out of your way... not sure. Anyway, good luck and have fun.